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Bethlehem, PA · Williamsport, PA
| Northampton County Area Community College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $12,119/yr | $25,110/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,986/yr | $20,065/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $15,495 | $23,961 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,102/yr | $19,090/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $13,016/yr | $21,546/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $15,912/yr | $27,465/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $17,697/yr | $30,533/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $164/mo | $254/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $10,770/yr | $12,818/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $11,068/yr | $12,818/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,800/yr | $1,400/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $7,308/yr | $2,950/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $18,119/yr | $33,192/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,550/yr | $18,240/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $15,270/yr | $25,980/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 40% | 33% |
| Students taking federal loans | 28% | 60% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 24% | 53% |
| Freshmen who come back | 64% | 81% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $41,566/yr | $52,567/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $23,180–$62,111 | $33,752–$76,561 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 29% | 58% |
| White students graduating | No data reported | 56% |
| Black students graduating | No data reported | 26% |
| Hispanic students graduating | No data reported | 41% |
| Asian students graduating | No data reported | 42% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $36,571/yr | $47,995/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 59% | 73% |
| Graduate on time | 24% | 37% |
| Pell students who graduate | No data reported | 45% |
| First-gen students who finish | 22% | 30% |
| Low-income students who finish | 20% | 25% |
| Students who transfer out | 20% | 16% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,026/yr | $49,063/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 20% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 8% | Health Professions 18% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 17% · Engineering Technologies 17% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 20% of degrees | Health Professions — 18% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 17% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 8% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 17% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 8% of degrees | Construction Trades — 12% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Psychology — 7% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $73,236/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $78,080/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 12% | 23% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 7,667 | 4,464 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 14 : 1 |
| Graduate students | No data reported | 49 |
| Average professor pay | $8,214/mo | $9,818/mo |
| Full-time professors | 16% | 56% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $26,727 | $54,391 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (small) |
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Williamsport, PA |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1967 | 1914 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.7% | 0% |
| Men | 35% | 65% |
| Women | 65% | 35% |
| White students | 40% | 84% |
| Black students | 12% | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 30% | 5.9% |
| Asian students | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 2% |
| Other / not reported | 11% | 1.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 48% | 36% |
| Part-time students | 59% | 17% |
| Students age 25+ | 33% | 15% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,331/yr | $20,672/yr |
| Endowment | $88.7M | $33.9M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 575 | 1,710 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,078/yr | $7,000/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,016/yr | $5,214/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | Yes |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | NCAA Division III without football |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 9 | 16 |
| Student athletes | 124 | 346 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $924,605 | $2.1M |
| Athletics revenue | $924,605 | $2.1M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $30,458 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.